Hyundai’s i10 may no longer be the massive seller that it once was, but
that could change with the arrival of the new model in September 2013.
Spied testing near Chennai, the new car (codename: BA) appears to be
both longer and wider than the current i10, which points to a more
spacious cabin. The camouflaged test car’s swept-back headlamps,
hexagonal cues in the region of the front grille and rising shoulder
line also hint that the new i10 will conform to Hyundai’s ‘Fluidic
Sculpture’ design language. Engine options will include the variable
valve timing-equipped 1.2-litre Kappa petrol motor from the current i10
and also a new 1.0-litre petrol unit from the same engine family. But
what will seriously boost the i10’s appeal is the new 1.1-litre
common-rail diesel engine currently under-development at Hyundai. A
lengthy features list and competitive pricing should mark this out as
one of the cars to wait for in 2013. A compact saloon based on the new
i10 is also believed to be under development.
Engine: 1.0-litre petrol, 1.2-litre petrol, 1.1-litre diesel
Power/torque: NA, 79bhp/11.4kgm, NA
Kerb weight: NA
L/W/H: NA
Expected: September 2013
Price: Rs 3.5-6 lakh*
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